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Magnolia
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A wonderfully crafted picture, this movie sweeps you through the lives of many interesting characters.
9/10
10
9
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The Last Exorcism
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
It's hard to be frightened by something when you're too busy laughing at it.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
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Annabelle
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Just a low-budget quickie designed to cash-in and cash-out. Nothing you haven't seen a million times before.
3/10
10
3
10
true
6
21
2
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The Trust
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A better-than-average cop thriller with fun performances by Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood and Jerry Lewis (of all people).
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Red Sparrow
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
It's another unconventional choice by an actress who refuses to be pigeonholed, and she's cast to perfection in this solid thriller.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Joy
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
an entertaining and fast-paced if ultimately artificial and cold feeling biopic
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Bad Moms
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A perfect cast, an absence of gross-out humor and some solid observations about moms from the writer/directors makes BAD MOMS a cut above the rest of the summer comedies and well worth checking-out.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Anesthesia
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A minor gem with some really strong performances.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Kill Switch
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Similar to HARDCORE HENRY, in that it's like watching someone else play a video game for ninety minutes.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
... a lively and rambunctious return to these wonderfully wacky stoners.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Feast
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
You dig on gore, creatures, jokes and being entertained? Feast on Feast baby!
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Blast From the Past
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Utterly predictable, this movie touches upon a cute little love story while sprinkling itself with some jokes that work, others that don't, an overly emphasized soundtrack and a nice chemistry between the two main leads.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
In Fear
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
This is a great film to watch curled up with a date on a dark and stormy night. One thing's for sure- you won't be eager to go on any road trips right after.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Les Misérables
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
And then there is Anne Hathaway. Yes, she is every bit as good as you've heard before. This is not only the best performance in the film, but one of the finest performances of the year.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
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Spectre
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
While not quite up to the Casino Royale or Skyfall standard, Spectre is nonetheless a rock-solid James Bond outing. Impeccably crafted on a technical level.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A non-stop blast from beginning to end. At this point Tom Cruise is starting to rival Jackie Chan as the most daring action hero of our era.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Kubo and the Two Strings
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
KUBO is not only possibly the best animated film of the year, it will likely be one of the best films of 2016.
10/10
10
10
10
true
20
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Point Break
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Just awful. Lacks the sense of fun that made the original a cult classic. Should be called POINT FAKE.
3/10
10
3
10
true
6
21
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3
Toy Story 4
JoBlo's Movie Network
Alex Maidy
TOY STORY 4 is another home run for Pixar and one that perfectly sets up future movies (or Disney+ series) with characters new and old. It also works wonderfully as a conclusion to the series.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Transformers
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Just a whole tub o' fun.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
The perfect summer blockbuster. Funnier than you'd think. Cruise's image is both satirized and celebrated. Blunt is terrific.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
No Man's Land
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
An interesting foreign war movie featuring a nice balance between drama and humor.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Star Trek Beyond
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Justin Lin has given fans an impressive sequel.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Zero Charisma
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
TAXI DRIVER for fanboys!
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Star Trek
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
It is fun, exciting and exuberantly entertaining.
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
true
19
21
2
3
The Chronicles of Riddick
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
He's the ultimate badass with the ultimate chip on his shoulder and I couldn't get enough of him.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Life
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
An unimaginative plot and a cast of unbelievably wholesome jailbirds.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Kick-Ass
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
KICK-ASS kicks ass! A rockin' good ride...
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Paparazzi
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
...if you go in, wanting to enjoy a 90-minute ride filled with brainless entertainment, you might just have a good time...
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Gone in 60 Seconds (Gone in Sixty Seconds)
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A below-par Bruckheimer film which does satisfy with a couple of cool chase scenes, a semi-interesting tale and car-stealing scenarios, but ultimately doesn't blow you away with anything.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
JoBlo's Movie Network
Jenna Busch
...pure fun, start to finish. Fun. Laughing-my-ass-off, it's-raining-steak-and-gumballs, I-want-Steve-the-monkey-for-my-very-own fun. There was no huge life lesson, unless you count "diving into a giant gumball hill and eating it all makes you barf". Yeah
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
The Avengers
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
This movie's got a truckload of style, a bunch of funky fashions and mod retro-fun, a decent amount of action, but less than I would have expected.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The Descent
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Offered powerful enough performances to keep me engaged throughout.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
V for Vendetta
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Awesome! Easily the best movie to come out so far this year...
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
American Sniper
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Eastwood's best film in a long time, and further proof that Cooper is both a great actor and a great star
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Narc
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Grimly entertaining.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Rush
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Extremely entertaining. Ron Howard's best movie in years.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Pieces of April
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
I found myself weeping like a child missing his mom for days on end.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Gone Girl
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
... a pulp classic, a rare thing in modern cinema.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Frequency
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A fun, intelligent thriller with a heart.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
War for the Planet of the Apes
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES is what a big summer movie should be - beautifully crafted, visceral, exciting, but also filled with substance.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
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3
Boogie Nights
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Aaaaw man, P.T. sure loves to move that camera around, and as a MAJOR fan of the general look and feel of movies, I totally got into his groove.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
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3
Pearl Harbor
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
An average flick that doesn't need to be seen in the theatres unless you really wanna check out all of its awesome visuals on the big screen.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Thirteen Days
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
I thoroughly enjoyed this film, never once felt bored during its two and a half hour runtime and was gripped by its many strong performances.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Take This Waltz
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
For 90% of the film, I thought I knew what TAKE THIS WALTZ was up to, before Polley pulled the carpet out from under me in the final act- and bless her for that!
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
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Baby Mama
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
I've been majorly disappointed by romantic comedies over the past year or so.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Conviction
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
While it doesn't strike me as a major Oscar contender, it's still an enjoyable true life tale that would make a solid DVD rental at some point.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Undeniably entertaining. Jennifer Lawrence is as good as ever.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Equalizer 2
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Denzel Washington is excellent as McCall, and he brings out the best in Richard Wenk's script. If you are a fan of the original film, you will very likely appreciate this latest chapter.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Foxcatcher
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Career best performances by Steve Carell and Channing Tatum.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
The LEGO Movie
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Delightfully witty and energetic, this engaging flick manages to create a sense of wonder for everybody.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Bringing Down the House
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Yet another film created for the lowest common denominator in all of us.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Paranormal Activity
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
After watching Paranormal Activity, you might be inclined to sleep with the lights on for a week or four.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
State and Main
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A nice, light comedy filled with several interesting characters, a few really funny lines and an infectious easy-going score.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Take Shelter
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Michael Shannon is brilliant. One of the big discoveries of this year's Sundance.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Untraceable
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Bah! What a lame-o thriller.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
About Schmidt
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Nicholson still manages to charm the pants out of us, even when he's playing a gloomy retiree.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Whipped
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Lots of laughs, interesting characters and plenty of dirty detailed insight into the world of 'dating.'
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Florence Foster Jenkins
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Would do down real easy on a Sunday afternoon.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE accomplishes what it is striving for much of the time, which is little more than a crazy zombie flick with sex.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
The Hollars
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Familiar but well-acted.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Green Room
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Incredibly tense action-thriller, with superb acting and several iconically grisly moments.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
About as bad as it gets
2/10
10
2
10
true
4
21
2
3
Jem and the Holograms
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
No action, no adventure, no warring bands, no production value: this micro budget Jem isn't really Jem at all.
2/10
10
2
10
true
4
21
2
3
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Writer/director Ol Parker manages to inject a bit more energy into this new story. Yet the film's heart is Lily James. The actress is utterly charming.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The Sixth Sense
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Wow. What an ending. I don't think I've been this moved by a film's conclusion since the frighteningly shocking end of David Fincher's Seven (10/10).
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Death Wish
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Bruce Willis sleepwalks through this simple remake that lacks the ambiguity that made the original so interesting. More like one of the cheap sequels.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
World War Z
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
The family dynamic quickly establishes WWZ as a somewhat character driven thriller, and it is better off for that.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The Road
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A journey worth taking.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
true
17
21
2
3
Wrong Turn
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
It entertained me for 'what it was.'
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
I Think We're Alone Now
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
While inconsistent, this is still a good sci-fi, end of the world tale with a different flavor from most.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Poltergeist
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Doesn't hold a candle to the original, but as far as remakes go I've seen a whole lot worse. Energetic and never boring.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Blade
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Snipes was super-cool, and much like Shaft, I'm not afraid to admit that he was one bad mutha!
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
The story is a bit outlandish and the dialogue is far from smart, but the young ones will be entertained and it won't be too painful for the adults thanks to Johnson's likability factor.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
La La Land
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A dazzling, magical film.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Last Knights
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A so-so riff on 47 Ronin that seems to have lost something in the post-production process. Clive Owen gives it his all.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Fix
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
If any one of these actors weren't up to the task, FIX wouldn't work. Thankfully, they are real enough to want to invest in their plight.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
true
15
21
2
3
The Art of Getting By
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Somewhat vanilla JUNO-clone. Not an awful film, but nothing that sticks out, especially at Sundance.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
The Book of Life
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
THE BOOK OF LIFE is funny, familiar, and fanciful, and it is one of the best animated features of the year.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Now You See Me
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Good light summer fun, but frustrating. The Four Horsemen should have been the focus rather than Mark Ruffalo's cartoonishly dogged FBI agent.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Cold Mountain
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
It wasn't until Zellweger's spunky character hit the screen that things really got into a groove.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Man on the Moon
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
On the big screen, it really isn't worth it, unless you truly like the Jim Carrey, who should definitely get an Oscar nod for his performance, or just want to see Andy's performances all over again.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Salvation Boulevard
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A real missed opportunity.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
End of Watch
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Uneven but entertaining.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Blue Valentine
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Like a modern day John Cassavetes film
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Chapter 27
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Stop the madness and please avoid this film at all costs.
3/10
10
3
10
true
6
21
2
3
Spider-Man 3
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Another fine installment in this very fun and exciting comic book superhero movie series.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
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2
3
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Sure I've had my moments of enjoyment with PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, but this "final chapter" adds nothing interesting to the fading franchise.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
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The Glass Castle
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Uneven, as the film is much better at depicting Walls's childhood than her adult life, but overall a solid piece of summer counter-programming.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Simone
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
The film ultimately didn't deliver enough balls to back its ballsy premise.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
This is a fun movie that peeks at about the 45-minute mark.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
One Day
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Hollywood dreck at its worst.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
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Trance
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Super stylish- this is Boyle having fun in his first straight-up thriller since SHALLOW GRAVE.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Valentine
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Who woulda figured that this movie would be, and I hate to say it... boring!
3/10
10
3
10
true
6
21
2
3
Breathe
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A deeply human story, beautifully shot as an epic.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
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The Catcher Was A Spy
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
The Catcher Was a Spy is a good vehicle for Rudd, and an entertaining watch, although it's maybe a little old-fashioned to really catch-on in a theatrical way (it feels like a made-for-cable movie).
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
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A Prairie Home Companion
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
There's no plot per se, just a bunch of people yappin' on about old times...
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
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The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Surprisingly thoughtful and introspective. Gorgeous cinematography.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
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The Guest
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
For those looking for shrewd satire to mix in with rousing action, this is a guest you won't want to turn away.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
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Drowning Mona
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Ultimately the film doesn't gather much steam, lulls from point to point, and basically just bounces around from one decent joke to another lame one and then back again.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
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